Sport

Not content with organising the event, local international Graham Smith picked up the first prize at this year’s Spalding Open tournament. The 2012 winner won Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s Jet2Holidays marquee event last weekend and the ranking points also helped him move up to 11 on the Open Singles Circuit ranking list. Smith beat former world singles champion Mark Dawes ...

Two wins, 12 goals, none conceded and a new signing – it’s been a fine Christmas for Holbeach United. Danny Hussey’s side thrashed Sleaford Town 9-0 and Pinchbeck United 3-0 in their festive fixtures to move within three points of Uhlsport United Counties League Premier Division leaders Quorn. Sitting fourth and with games in hand on most of those around ...

Spalding United were brought down to Earth as local rivals Wisbech lifted themselves off the bottom of the BetVictor Northern Premier League South East Division with a convincing win in the Boxing Day derby. After a 2-2 draw with Sutton Coldfield the previous Saturday in which Joel and Lewis Brownhill netted, Lewis Thorogood’s charges were left disappointed at Wisbech as ...

Andy Prior was crowned Welland Yacht Club’s Frostbite champion by the barest of margins after he and Tom Bell bossed its Boxing Day season finale. Persistent rain and a strong breeze didn’t put off the five crews that attended Welland Yacht Club’s Brass Monkey race which doubled as the last of Frostbite series. Prior and Bell, sailing a Wayfarer, got ...

Dennis Houghton and Steve Borrett were the big winners of Tydd Gote Angling Club’s festive fixtures. The former was the victor of the annual Christmas match at the 20 Foot Drain at March on December 22 where they were met with a drain bank high and steadily pushing through. Houghton drew the peg he didn’t want, hot peg three, but ...

Michael McCleery was the winner of Tydd St Giles seniors’ annual Christmas 13 hole competition. He saw off Tim Martin and Roger Lancaster in second and third respectively to take the win in the charity event. It was followed by Christmas lunch and a cheque presentation of £2,383.67 to their charity for 2019 the Meadowgate Academy at Wisbech. Their representative ...

Tulips B are the new leaders of the Spalding and District Snooker League Division One at the halfway stage of the season after they unseated Pyramid D. Previous leaders Pyramid D were beaten 5-1 at Donington in the round of fixtures before Christmas. At the same time second placed Tulips B came from behind to see off Services A 4-2. ...

Spalding United slumped to a 3-0 defeat at previously bottom of the table Wisbech Town this afternoon (Boxing Day). Tiago Nassanculo and John Dean’s quickfire double just before the break gave the home side the advantage. Nassanculo’s second of the game five minutes from time sealed the points for Wisbech who moved off the bottom of the BetVictor Northern Premier ...

Spalding United’s caretaker manager Lewis Thorogood has landed new signings ahead of the festive fixtures. After the departure of manager Matt Easton amid rumours of financial issues at the club The Tulips have seen three senior players leave for club’s below them in the league structure, George Zuerner and Jenk Acar to Skegness Town while Taron Hare has joined Barton ...

It was DIY kit rather than football kit for Holbeach United last Saturday as they attempted to renovate Carter’s Parks away changing rooms that have been damaged by fire. Saturday’s scheduled game with Boston Town had to be cancelled as a result of the fire. But rather than an extra training session, manager Danny Hussey, assistant Tim Cole, captain Spencer ...

After seeing his side miss a host of chances in falling to a 2-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Cogenhoe, it’s clear what Pinchbeck United manager Ian Dunn is hoping for this Christmas. The Knights are now five points adrift of third from bottom Cogenhoe in the ChromaSport United Counties League Premier Division. And after 12 successive defeats in all competitions ...

Bourne 28 Spalding RFC 15 Spalding failed to unseat Midlands Three East (South) leaders Bourne as their winning run came to an end in a fiercely competitive local derby. This was the first ever competitive meeting between Bourne and Spalding and was eagerly awaited by the players and spectators alike, especially with former Spalding players, Kier Moore, Adam McHugh and ...

Spalding United 2 Kidsgrove Athletic 2 The Tulips remain unbeaten under the caretaker management team with a well deserved share of the BetVictor NPL South East division points with visiting Kidsgrove Athletic. Despite the departure of Jenk Acar and George Zuerner to lower league Skegness Town in the days preceding the fixture, the Tulips had the desire and ability within ...

Moulton Harrox moved up to second in the ChromaSport Peterborough and District Football League with a 2-1 win over Tydd. Jordan Clow had given bottom of the table Tydd a 28th minute lead they took into the second half. But goals from Ian Bradbury and Billy King earned Moulton a win that lifts them into second, two points behind leaders ...

Cogenhoe United 2 Pinchbeck United 1 Missed chances and mistakes at the back left Pinchbeck United cut adrift in the bottom two of the Uhlsport United Counties Premier Division. Third from bottom Cogenhoe moved five points clear of the Knights after this game between two side who boasted just one win each going into the game. It’s now 12 defeats ...

Holbeach United are in to the semi-finals of the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy with a fine 2-1 win at Deeping Rangers. In an impressive display, Holbeach controlled Tuesday night’s clash and will play Boston Town in the next round after goals from Will Bird and Josh Ford. The latter gave the visitors a great start to the game, netting in the ...

Welland Yachting Club’s penultimate race of 2019 saw plenty of ups and down as strong winds caused chaos over two races. The previous Sunday’s racing had been abandoned due to excessive windspeed but it was hopeful this week that it wouldn’t be as windy. However the forecast proved to be wrong and the wind didn’t ease. Andy Prior Six boats ...

Spalding Bowls Club are into the last 16 of the National Top Club competition after avenging last season’s defeat to Hornsea. The 2015 winners Spalding’s mixed team travelled to the neutral venue of South Forest Indoor Bowls Club in Mansfield for the tie. Spalding were seeking revenge as Hornsea knocked them out at exactly the same stage in the competition ...

Spalding Hockey Club hosted the next round of the South Lincs League matches – with five home teams involved across the two age groups. The teams were ably supported by a bank of young Lincolnshire umpires, including three from Spalding who officiated well throughout the day. Spalding Lions (under-13s) and Jaguars (under-11s) both finished the day with 100 per cent ...

Peterborough Nene Valley AC’s youngsters did their club proud in the North Midlands Cross Country League fixture at Heanor last Saturday. After an unusually wet autumn, the Shipley Country Park course was probably the muddiest that many of the younger athletes have ever run on – but despite this, the club made the top three in all five male age ...